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Luke 11:28 28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Obedience is the bottom line in the Christian life. When we decide as Christians to be obedient to God then expect a challenge. Satan doesn’t want us to follow God, so he will offer temptations to divert us and weaken our resolve. This is the spiritual warfare we are in every day of our life. I heard in a study that partial obedience is disobedience. As we start the new year let us stri

1 Thessalonians 5:18 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do we have a tendency not to thank God for the good things He has given us? In our hectic lives, it is easy for us to not make time to give God thanks for all He has done. If we look at our lives and start counting our blessings, we are amazed at how we are so blessed. Erwin Lutzer said, “A Christian who walks by faith accepts all circumstances from God. He thanks God whe

Isaiah 7:9b “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” How do we define Success? Is success defined by how much material things we have accumulated? Our worldly culture puts value on fame, living in luxury, good looks, having enough money to live a life of opulence. There is a difference between how the world defines success and what the Bible tells us. Jesus was considered unimpressive by the world’s standards. Born from a humble background and un

It can be tough at times living the Christian life, but luckily Jesus knew we would need help. So, He sent us the Holy Spirit to help us. In the book of John, Jesus tells His disciples that He was going to be leaving them, but not to worry, because He will send them a Helper. John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever. The believer receives the Holy Spirit once they accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. The Holy Spirit s

Daniel showed a lot of resilience and courage in his life. He faced the lion’s den and then had men who plotted against him. Daniel never wavered in his faith. He knew where his true source of power came from and that was God. As a result of Daniel’s integrity, and God’s blessing he rose above his counterparts. Having the job that he had was not the great thing about Daniel. It was his calling that was his greatness. He loved the Lord with all his heart, and he love others as

Psalm 105:4 4 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. God’s love never changes, and He has always been there in our lives. There have been times when God has felt distant, but if we are honest, it was not because He wasn’t there, but times when we turned away from Him. God has promised to give us strength to see us through any challenge. He will give us the courage to face any trial and the wisdom to live the life that is pleasing to Him. Isaiah 41:10 10 So d

Matthew 7: 7 – 8 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. What are you dealing with in your life right now? Do you need strength to make it through the day? Are you in trouble? Are you discouraged? Are you lonely? Do you have an illness? Do you feel trapped in an unhappy life? You get the drift; we all have

Does the Lord discipline His children? You bet He does. The Lord uses trials to discipline His children for the purpose of testing and strengthening their faith in order to bring praise, honor, and glory to Jesus Christ. So, what is a trial? According to James Macdonald’s study on trials, “When Life is Hard”, a trial is a painful experience allowed by God to change our conduct and our character. It might sound strange to some, but God does this because He loves us. Hebrews 1

Have you made your goals for the New Year yet? The typical ones would be to exercise more, lose weight, live life to its fullest, be a better husband, be wiser with your money, get organized, live healthier. There is one more goal that would be beneficial and that would be to draw closer to God. To set a goal is great, but you need a game plan on how to accomplish that goal. So how do you grow closer to God? Just like in any relationship, your relationship with God must be nu

How to Have a Relationship with Christ What is the way for us to have a relationship with God? Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me”. John 14:6 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. “For unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins” John 8:24 24 I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will

Psalm 91:1 1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty You might ask how do we dwell in the shelter of the Most High? You might have read Psalm 91 several times, but still not sure how to swell in the shelter of the Most High. There are many benefits when we dwell in the shelter of the Most High. God is our refuge; He will protect us and when we are under God’s protection then we have nothing to fear. When we are under God’s protec

I am sure we all have a picture in our mind of Joseph and Mary entering Bethlehem on what is now called Christmas Eve. Joseph leading the donkey, which pregnant Mary was riding. Joseph is desperate to find shelter for Mary to rest and be able to give birth. The destination would be a shelter for livestock with a manger for Baby Jesus. This would be the surroundings of where Baby Jesus would be born. What a humble beginning for our Lord and Savior to enter the world. Born in

Each one of us are in the middle of a battlefield. We watch the news and see all kind of stories of evil in our communities. There are battles going on all around us. We hear every week of how many murders are taking place in our cities. There are reports of human trafficking that go right through the small town where I live. Families are under attack in our communities. Our Christian faith and our Christian values are mocked by the world as being foolishness. It is very disa

To be highly favored by God means you are in a category all by yourself. This is exactly what happened to Mary. Mary was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to a son called Jesus. Mary has been highly favored. To be favored is to have grace. The grace that set you apart. To have God send Gabriel to Mary, and experience what Mary experienced . She was going to be the mother of not only our Lord and Savior, but her Lord and Savior. His name is Jesus. Matthew 1:26-33 26 In

Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas decorations are up. I can remember when Dan and Dave were little ones and Terri and I put the Christmas tree up. The boys would just want to lay on the couch and watch the Christmas lights flicker. Christmas trees and lights are great, but Christmas is far more than trees, lights, gifts, food, and parties. It’s one of the three most important events in human history. God’s plan for mankind’s salvation began with the birth of Jesus Chri

Names have great significance in the Bible. The name “Immanuel” means "God is with us". Just imagine what it is like to have God with you. Throughout Bible history great men of faith (Moses, Joshua, David) just to name a few had God with them. Even now if we know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, we have God with us. Our Father has pledged to be with all those whom He has redeemed (Isa. 43:1-2). If you’ve received Jesus as your personal Savior, then His Holy Spirit dwell

We all had hopes and expectations this year however, due to the economy, health issues, COVID still hanging around, and fuel prices many plans were changed. It affected our schools, sports, our health, people’s jobs, our church worship, travel plans, and how we celebrated holidays. Life will always have disappointments that we will face. The bible gives us many stories of men of faith that faced disappointments. King David was anointed king and yet had to hide from King Saul.

Being a follower of God isn’t always easy. This is true today, and as we read God’s Word it has never been easy throughout history. Look at the story of Daniel, he was a captive in a foreign land; however, Daniel knew that he was to pray to God three times a day. With a window open Daniel knelt on his knees toward Jerusalem and prayed and gave thanks before God. He had built this custom since his early days. Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been publis

Life does not always run on a smooth course. As a child of God, we are promised to go through trials in our lives. Rick Warren says, “God never wastes a hurt”. As we look back on our lives, we can see the ups and downs within our lives. Being a Christian, I don’t believe in chance circumstances. One of the attributes of God is His Sovereignty. Those who have heard me teach, know I talk about God’s Sovereignty in our lives. I put my faith and trust in a God who orchestrates t

What would you consider necessary in your life? What would destroy you if you lost it? Is it a relationship, position at work, possession, money, or something else in your life? Where do you relate this compared to your relationship to God? If God asked you to give that thing valued by you up, would you, do it? The bible has a name for those things that keep you from trusting and honoring God: an idol. God has a strong feeling when it comes to idols in your life. If you are l